In the last week of August, the town of Kazanlak, located in the Rose Valley, attracts a number of Bulgarians and foreign guests willing to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of valuable archaeological monuments, which tell the story of the..
A carnival procession under the motto "Friendship in Roses" passed through the main street of Kazanlak in front of hundreds of residents and guests of the town. At the head of the parade stood this year's Queen of the Rose -..
The Plovdiv Court of Appeals released three foreigners detained on charges of espionage . They are former employees of the Arsenal weapons factory in Kazanlak. They were released from custody on 5,000 euros bail each. The court shared the..
The young Bulgarian luthier Georgi Nikolov, who lives and works in Cremona, Italy, has won two competitions in Italy in November. A violin he manufactured has won the first prize in the "Professionals" category at the annual competition of the National..
Unique Bulgarian embroideries from the National Revival Period have been collected in a catalog by the Iskra Historical Museum in the town of Kazanlak. The luxury edition with rich images is called "Dyes and threads" and is one of the events..
Students of the Vocational School of Transport in Kazanlak have created a unique electric car. It has zero emissions and high energy efficiency. It is designed to participate in an international initiative for young people from around the..
The 118th Rose Festival in Kazanlak has ended with a colorful parade led by Alexandra Hadzhihristova who received the title “Queen Rose”. After a year-long pause because of the epidemic, the Bulgarian city was once again full of tourists and foreign..
A legend has it that a Bulgarian who returned from Persia planted the first rose flower in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley. When the man was still in Persia, he fulfilled the will of a rich and powerful shah to build a mosque in the courtyard of his..
On occasion of the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day) held on April 18, Radio Bulgaria presents Bulgaria’s seven cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List: The ancient town of Nessebar is located..
All Bulgarian towns where oil-yielding rose is grown organize celebrations in May. However, this old means of livelihood has been experiencing serious difficulties during the coronavirus pandemic. Although there are many lands planted with..
